transpired
Americanadjective
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(of events) having taken place.
If it weren't for a few recently transpired events, this may have very well been a day of celebration.
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emitted or given off through the surface, as of the body, leaves, or porous material.
Recycling transpired water in the greenhouse can reduce water requirements for the plants inside it by as much as 90 to 99%.
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Environmental Science. relating to or being a panel or sheet having perforations allowing the passage of air heated by solar energy.
The transpired air collector—a metal sheet with tiny holes to pull air through—takes advantage of the sunlight to heat the building on a cold Colorado day.
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Stand-in coach Marcus Trescothick was happy to admit his disappointment at what had transpired, a shift in tone from the Kool Aid messaging of the Bazball boys.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The event, it transpired, had not been viewed as paid professional work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I think the next generation just can't fathom what actually transpired and how someone could be impacted by that, and so I actually find them asking more questions," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Considering the tribulations “Coyote vs. Acme” has overcome to finally reach theaters, it’s impossible not to see the parallels between what’s on screen and what transpired between the filmmakers and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Although I was prevented from attending the 1952 annual conference, I was immediately informed as to what had transpired.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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